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dandeclaret
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by dandeclaret » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:25 am
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:22 pm
Our record breaking defence could be completely overhauled at this rate
If Trafford leaves (many on here seem to be saying he still will), then our backline for the opening game at Spurs could look something like... Weiss (or new)
Tuanzebe Humphreys Esteve Hartman
This is also based on Esteve staying, which isn't a guarantee either.
After the season we've just had, it would be a shame to see that defence completely different in terms of personnel, but I guess this is the PL and it's almost a different sport.
Could also look like
Trafford
Roberts New Esteve Pires.....
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claretspice
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by claretspice » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:30 am
dandeclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:25 am
Could also look like
Trafford
Roberts New Esteve Pires.....
Yep. You need depth in the premier league. That means 8 or 9 defenders all comfortable at the level.
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IanMcL
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by IanMcL » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:39 am
123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:23 pm
Spoke excellently in his interview, accepting a 1 year deal and trying to prove himself is great, think this could turn out a really shroud signing
Shroud sig ing...a mystery!
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JohnMac
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by JohnMac » Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:24 am
ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:20 am
Lad i know used to play for Man Utd’s academy with him said hes got the biggest chopper hes ever seen.
We had bigger dick's than him defending during Stan's reign.
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fidelcastro
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by fidelcastro » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:36 pm
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:24 am
Mears had just spent the previous season on loan at Marseille while his parent club Derby had finished 18th in the Championship.
I know.
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fidelcastro
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by fidelcastro » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:37 pm
dandeclaret wrote: ↑Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:25 am
Could also look like
Trafford
Roberts New Esteve Pires.....
It could, but I doubt it.
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billyhamilton82
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by billyhamilton82 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:04 pm
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:22 pm
Our record breaking defence could be completely overhauled at this rate
If Trafford leaves (many on here seem to be saying he still will), then our backline for the opening game at Spurs could look something like... Weiss (or new)
Tuanzebe Humphreys Esteve Hartman
This is also based on Esteve staying, which isn't a guarantee either.
After the season we've just had, it would be a shame to see that defence completely different in terms of personnel, but I guess this is the PL and it's almost a different sport.
Direct replacement for CJER at RCB.
He's supposedly quicker than Esteve.
Fast, powerful, skilful perfect for the EPL.
Time will tell but he could actually be an upgrade on CJER.
Roberts - Tuanzebe - Esteve - Hartman
That's a solid backline.
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Tackler49
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by Tackler49 » Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:05 am
He seems articulate and well informed spoke highly about SP but i somehow get the feeling that he using us just to stay a PL player i hope that I am totally wrong and that he goes on to be a great signing for us but only time will tell
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billyhamilton82
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by billyhamilton82 » Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:15 am
Tackler49 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:05 am
He seems articulate and well informed spoke highly about SP but i somehow get the feeling that he using us just to stay a PL player i hope that I am totally wrong and that he goes on to be a great signing for us but only time will tell
If its a one year contract that would seem to suggest that sadly, but I've not seen an official announcement on contract length and hope we have an option for another year.
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123EasyasBFC
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by 123EasyasBFC » Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:24 am
Tackler49 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:05 am
He seems articulate and well informed spoke highly about SP but i somehow get the feeling that he using us just to stay a PL player i hope that I am totally wrong and that he goes on to be a great signing for us but only time will tell
Of course he’s using the club because he wants to stay in the premier league, but if hes part of a team that manages to survive and then leaves, he’s still done his job hasn’t he
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ElectroClaret
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by ElectroClaret » Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:42 am
claretlegend wrote: ↑Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:48 pm
Do we know what the Ipswich fans made of him last season?
There was one on TikTok last night spitting feathers about him leaving, but his main gripe seemed to be about the club he was joining (i.e., us)
"Burnley? F****ng Burnley?"
Make of that what you will, but he was definitely unhappy he was going.
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Rowls
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by Rowls » Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:27 am
Axel Tuanzebe
Hannibal Mejbri
Richard Eckersley
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Big Vinny K
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by Big Vinny K » Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:42 am
ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:42 am
There was one on TikTok last night spitting feathers about him leaving, but his main gripe seemed to be about the club he was joining (i.e., us)
"Burnley? F****ng Burnley?"
Make of that what you will, but he was definitely unhappy he was going.
The arrogance of some supporters. This will be the same Ipswich who have spent one season in the top flight out of the last 20 plus years and spent a lot of that time not even in the championship.
